Grief Counseling in Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, and Virtually Throughout Virginia
“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.”
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Your grief feels like a cloak, a dark cloud that makes every day grey and dreary. It seems as if it will never get better. You’re hurting and experiencing something uniquely painful — a deep and profound sense of loss.
You don’t feel like yourself. You thought you were strong. You have been through hard things before, and you wonder why this loss has turned your world upside down. Some days are okay, and you wonder if you are overreacting, if you should be over it by now.
So here you are, grieving, and starting to believe life will never be the same again.
The tears come at the most unexpected times. Other times you feel completely numb. You do not want to spend the rest of your life mourning, but part of you is not sure you are ready to move on, either. You are confused, frustrated, guilty, sad, angry, and exhausted, but you are making it through each day.
You’re making it. But you know this is not the abundant life for which you were made.
What Grief Can Look Like
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and it is not limited to the loss of a person. People grieve the end of a relationship, a career, a stage of life, a dream, a pregnancy, or a sense of safety. All of it is real, and all of it deserves care.
There is no timeline for grief, and there is no way to grieve correctly. If your pain is interfering with your ability to function, sleep, connect with others, or find any moments of peace, therapy can help.
Our Approach
Our therapists provide a safe, compassionate space to carry your grief without having to manage how others respond to it. We don’t try to rush the process or tell you how you should feel. We draw on approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), meeting you where you are and letting the work take the shape your grief requires. We help you find a way to hold your loss and still move toward the life you want to live.